Arbutus

Elderberry

About Arbutus and Elderberry

Arbutus

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Australia, South America

Types

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

120

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm9.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Arbutus

Elderberry

In Hindi

सदाबहार

Elderberry

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Holunderbeere

In French

arbousier

Sureau

In Spanish

Arbitus

Saúco

In Greek

κουμαριά

Elderberry

In Portuguese

árbuto

Sabugueiro

In Polish

mącznik

Bez czarny

In Latin

arbutus

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Dipsacales

Family

Ericaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

830

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Elderberry

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Elderberry. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Elderberry has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Arbutus and Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Elderberry

Season and care of Arbutus and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.

Arbutus and Elderberry Physical Information

Arbutus and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Elderberry are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Arbutus and Elderberry

Care of Arbutus and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.